Indianapolis, IN Mobility & Curb Rules: Shared E-Scooter Rules (2026)

It shall be unlawful for a person to operate, or cause to be operated, a shared mobility system in the public right-of-way in the city, unless the operator first obtains a license from the license administrator and registers each shared mobility device as provided in this chapter.(b)The fee for a shared mobility system license and the registration fee for each shared mobility device shall be provided in section 131-501 of the Code. These license and registration fees shall not apply to an operator that has received an investment of public funds, by grant or otherwise from the city.(c)A license issued under this section shall expire one (1) year after the issuance of the license, and to continue operating a shared mobility system an operator shall apply for a new license at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration of its license. The license and registration fees established by this section shall apply to an application for a new license and renewal.(d)Upon receipt of a completed license application, the execution of an Indemnification Agreement, and the filing of a bond and insurance certificate under section 905-105 of this chapter, the license administrator shall either issue or deny a shared mobility operator license. In making this determination, the license administrator may consider, among other factors, the extent to which the applicant's operations or the use of the applicant's shared mobility devices have complied with current law. (G.O. 49, 2018, § 1)